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D-flat dominant 7th chord
How to play D♭7 on piano
The D♭7 chord is D♭ F A♭ C♭: D♭ (root), F (major 3rd), A♭ (perfect 5th), C♭ (minor 7th).
Spread four fingers over the four notes, thumb on D♭ in the right hand and the little finger on D♭ in the left.
Each inversion moves the bottom note up an octave. Practicing them in a row teaches your hand the same chord in three or four shapes, so you can reach it from wherever your hand already is.
D♭7 inversions
| Shape | Notes, bottom to top |
|---|---|
| Root position | D♭ F A♭ C♭ |
| 1st inversion | F A♭ C♭ D♭ |
| 2nd inversion | A♭ C♭ D♭ F |
| 3rd inversion | C♭ D♭ F A♭ |